How to Fix a Clicking Mercury Trim Solenoid
If you're stuck at the boat ramp hearing a clicking sound instead of your motor tilting, your mercury trim solenoid is likely the culprit. It's one of those small, relatively inexpensive parts that can absolutely ruin a weekend if it decides to quit. You're all loaded up, the coolers are iced, the kids are ready, and you hit that trim button only to hear click-click-click. It's frustrating, sure, but the good news is that these things are pretty easy to diagnose and even easier to swap out yourself without needing a mechanic's hourly rate. ...